Course information
History
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School - Birmingham
01214644040
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL
Course summary

Unit 1 allows students to study in breadth issues of change, continuity, cause and consequence in this period through the following key questions: • How far did the monarchy change? • To what extent and why was power more widely shared during this period? • Why and with what results were there disputes over religion? • How effective was opposition? • How important were ideas and ideology? • How important was the role of key and groups and how were they affected by developments? Unit 2 provides for the study in depth of a period of German history during which a newly developed democratic form of government gave way to a dictatorial Nazi regime. It explores political concepts such as 'right' and 'left', nationalism and liberalism as well as ideological concepts such as racialism, anti-Semitism, and Social Darwinism. It also encourages reflection on how govemments work and the problems of democratic states as well as consideration of what creates and sustains a dictatorship.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 at History GCSE and Grade 5 English NB: It is not a requirement to have studied History at GCSE to be accepted onto the A Level History course.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702 2 Your 30 Minute Written Examination. 80 Marks, 40% Unit 2: Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 2 Hour 30 Minute Written Examination, 80 Marks, 40% Unit 3: Component 3: Non-Examined Assessment: 3000-3500 Words. 20% of A Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressWoodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL